It was announced Wednesday afternoon that the NHL schedule for the 2022-23 season was released. Below is the schedule in calendar form, red for away games and blue for home games. All times are local to the location of the game.
For the Colorado Avalanche, their 82-game stretch begins October 12 at home against the Chicago Blackhawks. They will face the Hawks for the second season in a row to start the season, both on home ice. The home opener will be a special one, as the new Stanley Cup Champions banner will be raised to the rafters in Ball Arena pre-game.